Arabic diglossia and its impact on the social communication and learning process of non-native Arabic learners: Students’ perspective

The Arabic language is characterized as a diglossic language. Hence, this study dealt with sociolinguistic phenomenon and examine the impact of situation in terms social communication learning process based on second learners’ perspective. starts reviewing discussing literature by considering diglossia from both linguistic educational perspectives. To achieve research objectives researcher used mixed-method namely, close-ended questionnaire for quantitative data open-ended questions qualitative data. sample included 26 students different nationalities at Language Center Speakers Other Languages King Khalid University. concluded that situation, especially difference between functionality MSA (Modern Standard Arabic) CA (Colloquial an impactful factor can create obstacle learners real context well process. prove University are aware its their real-life situations. Moreover, it was found slightly impacted desire to continue switching take place setting some teachers